OKRoads -- Spring Training 2004 Roadtrip -- Interstate 40 New Mexico

Interstate 40 connects Barstow, California, to Wilmington, North Carolina. The interstate goes through several cities including Flagstaff, Albuquerque, Amarillo, Oklahoma City, Little Rock, Memphis, Nashville, Knoxville, Asheville, and Raleigh. On Day Eight and Day Nine of the Spring Training 2004 Roadtrip, I drove Interstate 40 from Interstate 17 in Flagstaff, Arizona, to Interstate 44 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

	"Welcome to New Mexico" sign as Interstate 40 East enters the Land of Enchantment.
	Interstate 40 East at Exit 16 - Bus. Loop I-40/NM 118 - W. Gallup.
	Interstate 40 East approaching Exit 20 - U.S. 491/NM 602 - Next Right.
	Interstate 40 East at Exit 20 - Munoz Blvd. If this was in any other state, the sign would say "U.S. 491 North/NM 602 South - Shiprock/ Zuni" on this sign instead of having that information on a sign 1/2 mile before the exit.
	Interstate 40 East at Exit 22 - Miyamura Dr./Montoya Blvd.
	Interstate 40 East at Exit 26 - Bus. Loop I-40 - E. Gallup.
	Interstate 40 East at Exit 33 - NM 400 - McGaffey.
	Interstate 40 East at Exit 36 - Iyanbito.
	Interstate 40 East at Exit 39 - Refinery.
	Interstate 40 East at Exit 44 - Coolidge.
	Interstate 40 East at Exit 47 - Continental Divide.
	Interstate 40 East as it crosses the Continental Divide, 7,275 feet above sea level.
	Interstate 40 East at Exit 53 - NM 612/NM 371 - Thoreau.
	Interstate 40 East at Exit 63 - NM 412 - Prewitt.
	Interstate 40 East at Exit 72 - Bluewater Village.
	Interstate 40 East at Exit 81A - NM 53 South - San Rafael.
	Interstate 40 East at Exit 81B - Bus. Loop I-40 - Grants.
	Interstate 40 East at Exit 85 - Bus. Loop I-40/NM 547 - Grants/ Mt. Taylor.
	Interstate 40 East at Exit 89 - Quemado.
	Interstate 40 East as it goes underneath a railroad bridge near mile marker 95.
	Interstate 40 East at Exit 96 - McCartys/Acoma/Sky City.
	Interstate 40 East at Exit 100 - San Fidel.
	Interstate 40 East at Exit 102 - Acomita/Acoma/Sky City.
	Interstate 40 East at Exit 104 - Cubero/Budville.
	Interstate 40 East at Exit 108 - Casa Blanca/Paraje.
	Interstate 40 East at Exit 114 - NM 124 - Laguna.
	Interstate 40 East at Exit 117 - Mesita.
	Interstate 40 East at Exit 126 - NM 6 - Los Lunas.
	Interstate 40 East at Exit 131 - To'hajillee. If you look closely, you can see a tire tread from a semi. That's because the semi in the right lane just ahead was losing its tire tread as I was taking this picture!
	Interstate 40 East at Exit 140 - Rio Puerco.
	Interstate 40 East at Exit 149 - Paseo Del Volcan/Central Ave.
	Interstate 40 East at Exit 153 - 98th Street. Interstate 40 makes a long descent as it comes into Albuquerque from the west.
	Interstate 40 East at Exit 154 - Unser Blvd.
	Interstate 40 East at Exit 155 - Coors Rd./Rio Rancho.
	Interstate 40 East approaching a bunch of exits in west Albuquerque. Interstate 25 is three miles ahead. This may be the first sign gantry I have seen that has signs for the next six exits!
	Interstate 40 East at Exit 157A - Rio Grande Blvd.
	Interstate 40 East at Exit 157B - 12th St.
	Interstate 40 East at Exit 158 - 8th St./6th St.
	Interstate 40 East at Exit 159A - 4th-2nd St./University Blvd./ Downtown/Local Traffic. Interstate 25 is 3/4 mile away.
	Interstate 40 East approaching Exit 159B - Interstate 25 South - 1/2 mile, and Exit 159C - Interstate 25 North - 1/2 mile.
	Interstate 40 East at Exit 159B - Interstate 25 South - Las Cruces, and Exit 159C - Interstate 25 North - Santa Fe.
	Interstate 40 East as it enters the Interstate 25 "Big I" interchange. The off-ramp to Interstate 25 splits to the right.
	Interstate 40 East at Exit 160 - Carlisle Blvd.
	Interstate 40 East at Exit 161A - San Mateo Blvd. South.
	Interstate 40 East at Exit 161B - San Mateo Blvd. North. There was a bit of a backup for this off-ramp.
	Interstate 40 East at Exit 164 - Wyoming Blvd.
	Interstate 40 East at Exit 165 - Eubank Blvd.
	Interstate 40 East at Exit 166 - Juan Tabo Blvd.
	Interstate 40 East at Exit 167 - NM 556 - Tramway Blvd.

	Interstate 40 East at Exit 170 - Zuzax.
	Interstate 40 East at Exit 175 - NM 14/NM 333/NM 337 - Tijeras/ Cedar Crest.
	Interstate 40 East at Exit 178.
	Interstate 40 East at Exit 181 - Sedillo.
	Interstate 40 East at Exit 194 - Bus. Loop I-40 - Moriarty-West/ Route 66.
	Interstate 40 East at Exit 196 - NM 41 - Howard Cavasos Blvd.
	Interstate 40 East at Exit 197 - Bus. Loop I-40 - Moriarty-East/ Route 66.
	Interstate 40 East at Exit 203.
	Interstate 40 East at Exit 208 - Wagon Wheel.
	Interstate 40 East at Exit 218 - U.S. 285 - Vaughn/Santa Fe.
	Interstate 40 East at Exit 226.
	Interstate 40 East at Exit 230 - NM 3 - Encino/Villanueva.
	Interstate 40 East at Exit 234.
	Interstate 40 East at Exit 239.
	Interstate 40 East at Exit 243.
	Interstate 40 East at Exit 256 - U.S. 84 North - Las Vegas.
	Interstate 40 East at Exit 263 - San Ignacio.
	Interstate 40 East at Exit 267 - Colonias.
	Interstate 40 East at unmarked Exit 272 - Bus. Loop I-40 East - Santa Rosa.
	Interstate 40 East at Exit 275 - Santa Rosa.
	Interstate 40 East at Exit 277 - U.S. 84 - Fort Sumner.
	Interstate 40 East at Exit 291 - Cuervo.
	Interstate 40 East at Exit 300 - NM 129 - Newkirk.
	Interstate 40 East at Exit 311 - Montoya.
	Interstate 40 East at Exit 321 - Palomas.
	Interstate 40 East at Exit 329 - Bus. Loop I-40/U.S. 54/Historical Route 66 East.
	Interstate 40 East at Exit 331 - Camino del Coronado.
	Interstate 40 East at Exit 332 - NM 209/NM 104 - 1st Street.
	Interstate 40 East at Exit 333 - U.S. 54 East - Mountain Road.
	Interstate 40 East at Exit 335 - Bus. Loop I-40 East - Historical Route 66. The direction is supposed to be "West," but this is New Mexico.
	Interstate 40 East at Exit 339 - NM 278.
	Interstate 40 East at Exit 343.
	Interstate 40 East at Exit 356 - NM 469/Historic Route 66 - San Jon.
	Interstate 40 East at Exit 361 - Bard.
	Interstate 40 East at Exit 369 - NM 93 South/NM 392 North - Endee.